# Companies Act 1989, Section 178: Priority of floating market charge over subsequent charges.

Status: prospective

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that a market charge which is a floating charge has priority over a charge subsequently created or arising, including a fixed charge.
(2) The regulations may make different provision for cases defined, as regards the market charge or the subsequent charge, by reference to the description of charge, its terms, the circumstances in which it is created or arises, the nature of the charge, the person in favour of whom it is granted or arises or any other relevant factor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/40/section/178 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-1989/section-178
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